The Travelers Championship got a lot more interesting late Sunday. Then the sky opened up and everything hit pause.
Scottie Scheffler held a one-shot lead when the horn blew at TPC River Highlands, forcing players off the course with storms rolling through Connecticut. Scheffler and Viktor Hovland were standing in the 14th fairway when officials called it. According to PGA Tour rules official Mark Dusbabek, the stoppage came because of lightning in the area.
The thing is, players had been grinding through heavy rain for almost an hour before the horn finally sounded. That included Collin Morikawa, who was wrapping up the best round of his day just in time to see his name jump up the leaderboard.
Morikawa shot a 61. That ties his career low on the PGA Tour. He birdied the 18th to take the clubhouse lead at 20 under. Not bad for a guy who started Sunday nine shots behind Scheffler. The comeback was enough to put real pressure on the guys still on the course.
Scheffler chasing another Travelers title
Scheffler picked up a birdie on the par-5 13th to go 21 under and grab the solo lead right before play stopped. He’s looking for his second Travelers Championship win and his second victory of the 2026 season. The guy knows how to close. But a weather delay can mess with anyone’s rhythm.
Hovland has had a different kind of week. Norwegian fans made the trip to Connecticut for the World Cup and have been showing up in force at the course. They want a Hovland win on Monday, followed by a Norway win against Dallas on Tuesday. That’s a full sports weekend for anyone keeping score.
The Travelers has a history of playoffs and late-day chaos. There’s still plenty of daylight left in the evening, but with the storm moving through, finishing the fourth round on Sunday feels like a long shot. Monday golf is looking likely.
We’ll have updates as soon as play resumes.
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